Home / Quotes / Quote by Sufjan Stevens

Quote by Sufjan Stevens

“It's a mystical quality of music, that music isn't really concrete, and it's communicating abstractions about imaginary worlds. At least, my music's like that. It's not real. It's unreal, it's all fabrication. To write a song about Obama would suddenly break the spell.”

Quote by Sufjan Stevens

Author

Sufjan Stevens, born on July 1, 1975, is an accomplished American singer-songwriter. His music style blends folk, electronic, and classical elements, known for his unique creative talent and artistic expression. Stevens' songs often delve into themes of personal emotion, social phenomena, and religious beliefs, enjoying great popularity among fans. more

You May Also Like

“In the 80s, if you wanted to make electronic music, it was a much tougher and more expensive process. For many people it would involve either spending loads of money on gear or else cutting demos in a proper studio. But I had this Casio keyboard and tape recorder and used to do stuff in my bedroom - I'd listen to Mantronix and all that. That was what I had so that's what I used.”

People Ifs Wanted Used Stuff Process Cutting Studios Spending Expensive Tape Load Bedroom 80s Gears Keyboards Electronic Music Recorders Demos

Author:Ekoplekz

“I spent most of the 90s trying to make it as a producer - which is a difficult game to get into at the best of times, let alone pre internet - and then I got married, had three boys and we moved house. I had to sell a lot of my gear, so a lot of the original set up went. I was busy being a dad and working, but still loved music.”

Trying Stills Three Games House Difficult Boys Internet Dad Married Originals Sells Moved Busy Producers Gears Being A Dad

Author:Ekoplekz

“I'm conscious of the fact that a lot of Ekoplekz material got released in quick succession. It was difficult for people to keep up. The thing is, once you hand over the material to the label you have no control over when something comes out - at one point I had whole LPs that were overlapping.”

People Whole Facts Hands Difficult Materials Conscious Labels Succession Overlapping

Author:Ekoplekz

“Writing about my illness put me into places. It was very triggering. I had to completely remove myself and practice self-care. I learned to be patient.”

Writing Self Care Practice Patient Illness Remove Self Care Be Patient

Author:Jenny Lawson

“I had very low self-esteem. Books saved me. I found friends in stories like The Chronicles of Narnia and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. During lunch hour at school I'd avoid social interactions by sitting on the bathroom sink and reading. My mother worked in my school cafeteria. When my anxiety got really bad, I'd put a coat on, grab my book and a flashlight, and hide in the freezer with the mac and cheese.”

“In fact almost everyone in my yearbook wrote the same thing to me: "To weird girl, you're nice." I didn't think it was bad. When I showed my mother she said, "Everyone is different." Being weird became my tool. I'm weird; that's who I am. It was my coping badge.”

Thinking Said Different Facts Mother Girl Nice Tools Who I Am Coping Badges Yearbook Being Weird Everyone Is Different

Author:Jenny Lawson

“There's so much shame involved in not being like everyone else. But I learned that the things that made me unique were good. Dealing with problems can be awful. But in the end I got positive results. I don't think I would have been a writer if I didn't have anxiety.”

Ifs Thinking Has Beens Made Ends Problem Results Involved Anxiety Unique Shame Awful Positive Results Dealing With Problems

Author:Jenny Lawson

“When you're really crazy you don't question it. Being aware of my behaviors stops them. Sure, a lot of people pick their cuticles, but how many people cut big parts of their skin off? It's unfair because I have been judged.”

People Has Beens Bigs Cutting Crazy Behavior Picks Skins Judged Unfair

Author:Jenny Lawson

“I was always shy. Writing was my only outlet. Because I always hid in a room, I spent a lot of time watching people. When I was a small child I could detect hidden body language in others only I could see. People's emotions rub off on me. When I told this to my therapist she said, "Well, you're an empath." I thought, "No way. Like Star Trek?" And she clarified: because I am so socially uncomfortable, I have compassion for others who I recognize are also struggling. People with anxiety are acutely aware.”

“Like books, the Internet has saved my life. It helped me recognize that so many people I adore suffer from the same things I do.”

People Book Suffering Internet Saved Adore

Author:Jenny Lawson